Kenmore 116.23637C - Manual (Page 19)

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service
needed, other than those described in this owner’s manual, should be performed by an autho­
rized Sears Service Center.
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure
to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSlBil^SdliOTION "
Cleaner won’t start. 1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breakerAilown fuse
at household service panel.
3. Loose hose electrical connections.
4. Tripped thermal protector in
canister.
1. Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch to ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends, (page 7).
4. Reset thermal protector, (page 11).
Poor job ot dirt
pick-up.
1. Full or clogged dust bin.
2. Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting,
5. Open suction control.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn Power-Mate* agitator.
8. Worn or broken bell.
9. Dirty brush or brush supports.
1. Empty dust din, (page 13).
2. Clear airflow passages, (page 12).
3. Clean/change filters, (page 14,15).
4.
Adjust setting, (page 8,9).
5. Adjust control, (page 11).
6. Replace hose.
7. Change agitator, (page 18).
8 & 9, See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 16,17).
Cleaner starts but
cuts off. 1. Hose electrical connections.
2. Tripped overload protector in
Power-Mate*.
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
1. Check connections, reconnect hose
ends, (page 7).
2. Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset. II cleaner starts
and stops again, clean agitator and agitator
supports, then reset, (pages 11,16-17).
3. Reset thermal protector, (page 11).
Power-Mate* will not
run when attached. 1. Power-Mate* connections
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken bell.
3. Dirty agitator or agitator supports.
4. Tripped overload protector in
Power-Mate*
1. Plug in firmly, (page 6).
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 16-17).
4. Check brush area for excessive lint
build-up or jamming. Clean agitator and
agitator supports, then reset,
(pages 11,16-17).
Cleaner picks up moveable
rugs -or- Power-Mate*
pushes too hard.
1. Wrong pile height setting.
2. Suction too strong.
1. Adjust setting, (page 8,9).
2. Open suction control, (page 11).
Light wont work. 1. Burned out light bulb. 1. Change light bulb, (page 18).
Cord wont rewind. 1. Dirty power cord.
2. Cord jammed.
1. Clean the power cord.
2. Pull out cord and rewind.
Cleaner leaves marks
on carpet. 1. Wrong vacuuming pattern. 1. See VACUUMING TIPS, (page 9).
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